Bente'S Lodge - Pahalgam

Mountain lodge in Pahalgam offering family rooms, a Bukhari heater, and home-cooked Kashmiri meals

Accommodations

Bente'S Lodge Pahalgam offers family rooms with private bathroom, featuring garden and mountain views. Each room is equipped with a bed heater and carpeted floors. The lodge also includes a Bukhari, a traditional Kashmiri room heater placed in the common area.

Dining

Breakfast at Bente'S Lodge includes American, vegetarian, halal, and kosher choices. Lunch and dinner are home-cooked meals prepared by chef Moktar, known for simple and tasty food with a Kashmiri touch. Guests eat in a seating area with a fireplace.

Facilities

The lodge maintains a 24-hour front desk and offers car hire and currency exchange. Free private parking is available on site, and the property has a garden with a patio. The common area features a fireplace and a drawing room with a collection of books.

Location

Bentes Lodge is situated within the Aru Wildlife Sanctuary, 100 meters from a small waterfall. The lodge is 3 km from Pahalgam market, and the host provides a pickup and drop service from the petrol pump. The last 500 m of the approach road are unpaved, but the staff arranges transport.

Experiences

Guests can take guided day hikes through the surrounding forest and meadows arranged by the owner. Forest walking trails lead to a river bank and to Cafe Wilo for a riverside dining experience. Colorful birds appear outside the windows at dawn, best seen from the rooms.

• Location: 100 meters from a small waterfall, 3 km from Pahalgam market
• Rooms: Family rooms with private bathroom, bed heaters, and Bukhari traditional heater
• Dining: American, vegetarian, halal, and kosher breakfast; home-cooked Kashmiri meals
• Services: 24-hour front desk, car hire, currency exchange, free private parking
• Experiences: Guided day hikes, forest walking trails, bird watching from rooms